…which we have now photographed three times in the last fortnight. The darker one The darker one Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ stands out today among the many unnamed x williamsii seedlings…

…Centre and we should be engaging with them for trade orders of herbaceous plants and for landscape deals. Stand out plants included:- Agapanthus ‘Dark Silk’ – very dark. Agapanthus ‘Dark…

…Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’ d) Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’ has its first three dark flowers. Never seen Dark Purple Dream and Black Tulip not…

…proof. revamped conservatory A very dark form with more than a hint of pink on the Tregullow Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Contrast this with a flower on another…

…very dark red and very dark purple magnolias are just coming out. So, today, an attempt to look at some of the best of the newer ones. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’…

…which is another plus alongside the very dark colour. So much better than ‘Black Tulip’! Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Crystal’ is one I have seen…

…its splendid best. Michelia doltsopa at its splendid best The group in front of it. The group in front of it Magnolia ‘Eileen Bailes’. Magnolia ‘Eileen Bailes’ A good dark…

…us on a visit to Blarney Castle in Ireland. Libertia chilensis Procera Group Clematis forsteri looking good. Clematis forsteri Holboellia latifolia var. chartacea (HWJK 2213) with its very dark flowers….

…flowered, dark red evergreen azalea above Roger’s Quarry. Asia will know. Very late flowering. dark red evergreen azalea Rhododendron lindleyi is nearly over. Few flowers this year and plenty of…

…(dark form) just coming out. We planted three Rhododendron cumberlandense (another US species) alongside it last week. Rhododendron canadense (dark form) Rhododendron canadense (dark form) The vile racist discrimination against…